FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hillpark Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Hillpark Small Business Loans
Hillpark unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Hillpark Business Loans
What is the Larger Hillpark Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets and can be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application within quality company time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply within standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements that determine the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.